CP Rail Quartz

[Kevin W.]

I bought this today. Sold as non working. The right battery was not used, so i am hoping thats why it did not run. Has a Swiss made Imhof quartz movement.
It looks great and is in good shape. I think it was made in the 1970,s. Cant find really anything on it online.
I have the correct battery ordered for it, LR 50

 

[Kevin W.]

So far i have found that the LR 50 battery should work, but some info i have read said it wont run on 1.5 volts and needs a 1.35 volt battery. Does anyone have knowledge of this?

 

[D.th.munroe]

I don't know if the 1.5 volt will cause a problem with that clock, they worked fine on one carriage clock I know of (I never saw the clock just helped find a battery, but they said it works fine) I do know they cause issues on some of the cameras and such that take the 1.35v.
There is voltage reduction adapters that take a smaller battery, like a 357 in the Mr-50 housing, they are pretty expensive but reusable.
Dan.

 

[Kevin W.]

Thanks Dan for the help. Would you have a link to the adaptors you mentioned? Seems like not a common clock, cant find any other ones online.

 

[D.th.munroe]

Yea I've never seen one of those and I have friends and family that worked for CP.
I couldn't find a north american source other than ebay, heres a UK one MR-50 Adapter. Replacement for PX1, RM1, H-P or MR50 discontinued Mercury cells. and Japanese SALE Battery Adapter
The Japanese ones are on ebay as well just search "kanto mr-50" they're even more expensive than I thought though.

 

[Kevin W.]

Thanks for the links, it was not a cheap clock in its day, would love to see it run again.Where do you think it would have been used, in a office or a shop?

 

[Kevin W.]

D th Munroe, i ordered the adaptor and it came in todays mail. I got a fresh no 357 battery. Figured out how to put adaptor and battery in, put the cover back on. Its working fine after i turned on the power switch.I eould have never figured this out with out your help, i appreciate it lots. Big kudos to you.

 

[Mike_Davis]

This is my CP Rail clock. I was given this by my step father before he passed away a few years back. It’s missing the battery cover. Also thanks to you guys I now know how to solve the battery issue. Do you have any idea where I could find the cover?

 

[Kevin W.]

That,s a nice clock Mike.
The only place i know of where you might get a cover for it. Is to try Ebay and look for a parts clock.

 

[Mike_Davis]

Thanks. The search begins...

 

[D.th.munroe]

I just saw one exactly like that.
Although it was missing the battery cover too.

 

[Mike_Davis]

LOL.